The residential zoning districts are proposed to provide a comfortable, healthy, safe, and pleasant environment in which to live and recreate. More specifically, they are intended to:
A. Provide appropriately located lands for residential development that are consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Town's adopted policy guidance;
B. Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space areas for each dwelling, and protect residents from the negative effects of noise, excessive population density, traffic congestion, flooding, and other significant adverse environmental impacts;
C. Protect residential areas from fires, explosions, toxic fumes and substances, and other public safety hazards;
D. Provide for residential housing choice, affordability, and diversity with varying housing densities, types, and designs, including accessory dwelling units;
E. Provide for safe and efficient vehicular access and circulation and promote bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods;
F. Provide safe and efficient access to public transit facilities and alternative forms of transportation, like greenways;
G. Provide for public services and facilities needed to serve residential areas and accommodate public and low intensity neighborhood-serving nonresidential uses in the higher density residential districts while protecting residential areas from incompatible nonresidential development;
H. Create neighborhoods and preserve existing "small-town" community character while accommodating new development and redevelopment consistent with the Town's goals and objectives; and
I. Preserve the unique character and historic resources of the traditional neighborhoods and the community.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)